This easy pizza with prosciutto, figs, goat cheese and arugula is so delicious that I think I’m going to be obsessed with it. It perfectly balances sweetness of figs and saltiness of the cured meat and cheese. Together with arugula, this pizza produces a rather …
Sunny-Side-Up Egg and Baby-Spinach Flatbread
I am actually a big fan of anything with spinach, cheese and egg, like omelet or frittata. You just can’t go wrong with this combination. This sunny-side-up egg and baby-spinach flatbread is scrumptious, healthy and easy. Just love the crispy crust, savory toppings and runny egg …
Pan Fried Chinese Buns with Pork and Shrimps (Shengjian Bao)
Shengjian bao, also known as pan-fried buns or simply shengjian, is a typical Chinese street food found in southern China (Zhejiang province, Shanghai, etc.). The buns are usually filled with pork and fried in a large pan until the bottoms become crispy and golden. Finally, …
Easy Creamy Pasta with Bacon & Cabbage
It’s final season and yes I still cook myself. This quick and easy fusion pasta dish combines Asian elements (shimeji mushrooms, cabbage, etc.) and western elements. The taste is perfectly balanced. It’s flavorful and filling. Give it a try and you won’t regret. Ingredients (serves …
Chinese Dessert | Brown sugar sticky rice balls
Glutinous rice flour is a typical ingredient used in Chinese desserts like Tang Yuan and Nian Gao. I love anything made from glutinous rice flour because of its chewy and sticky texture. These glutinous rice balls are easy to make. Simply boil the rice balls, …
The Very Basic Granola
Who doesn’t like crunchy, sweet granola? I find the granola that we can get from grocery stores usually overly sweet, although tasty (sometimes addictive even). So why not make your own healthier version? This basic granola with only 3 main ingredients is so simple and …
Mini Milk Tea Chiffon Cakes
I am a huge fan of pearl milk tea, are you? I just love the chewy texture of tapioca. I know it’s usually considered a ‘bad food’ in terms of its nutrition, but I just can’t resist. This time I tried to incorporate milk tea …
Oil Free No Fry Popcorn Chicken
I used to be a big fan of KFC’s popcorn chicken (KFC’s everything actually). Those golden, crunchy bite-sized chicken pieces are delicious indeed, but too fatty and high-calorie. In addition, a study shows that KFC’s popcorn chicken only contains 66% chicken meat (Wikipedia). So I …
Simple Wholesome No Knead Bread
I just heard that Farine, a popular bakery located in Shanghai, was shut down for investigation after one of the employees revealed that it has been using expired, even moldy flour. It is shocking because I quite enjoyed the croissants and other baked goods from …
Healthy Version Super Crispy Tonkatsu
I know it looks so tempting, but don’t drool. My grandmother and my mom used to make breaded pork chops / tonkatsu when I was a child. The pork chops are seasoned, coated with bread crumbs and then fried until crispy and golden. Back home, …